IntroductionThe typographical conventions in this TeuluAsaph Cycle of Prayer are:

Sundays......are highlighted with a larger red fontpreceded by a double red line.

Weekdays...are black with a smaller font preceded by asingle black line.The sections that follow each of the aboveare:.....The first item is from the Anglican Cycle of Prayer.and this section ends with a dotted line.

...The next section features the churches,ministers, officers and activities of the MissionArea for which we are praying in the currentmonth. Offa Mission Area Intentions arehighlighted in Blue: Maelor Mission AreaIntentions are highlighted in Green:Archdeaconry Intentions are highlighted inMagenta. The following section includes prayers for BishopGregory and his engagements....Other objects of prayer from the Diocese, Provinceor Nation.God bless,

Ian

1st - Thursday - David (6th C), Bishop &Patron Saint of Wales

Diocese of Belize [West Indies] - Bishop PhilipWright

Pray for the Leading Your Church into GrowthLocal courses, being run across the MissionArea this year, for commitment and enthusiasmin this mission effort.Bishop Gregory at the St David’s Day National PrayerBreakfast, National Assembly for Wales

2nd - Friday - Chad (672), Bishop - - Women'sWorld Day of Prayer

Diocese of Bendigo [Province Victoria, Australia] -Bishop Matt Brain

Pray for St Mary's Overton Toddler Group as itreaches out to younger families in the Villageand for Overton Playgroup as it develops closerlinks with St Mary's Church. Pray that the rightperson may be found to succeed David Childthere.Bishop Gregory at the launch of Manon CeridwenJames’s book “Women, Identity and Religion in Wales",in the Cathedral at 7:00pm [For catering purposescontact Manon on manoncjames@churchinwales.org.uk]

3rd - SaturdayDiocese of Benin [Bendel, Nigeria] - Bishop PeterImasuen

Pray for Overton St Mary's School and its newHead Teacher Louise Williams who waswelcomed by Bishop Gregory last month.

4th - Sunday- Third Sunday of LentPRAY for Province de L'Eglise Anglicane Du Congo:Zacharie Masimango Katanda Archbishop & Bishopof Kindu

Give thanks for the link between Penley Churchand the Madras School. Pray for a link to growwith the Maelor School, Penley. Pray for all staffthat they might feel valued, including those ofthe local Nursery and After School Clubs.Bishop Gregory presiding at the Holy Eucharist, StMary’s Church, Northop Hall, 1000hrs

5th - Monday - Non (5th c.), Mother of Davidof Wales

Diocese of Bethlehem [Province III, EpiscopalChurch, USA] - Bishop Sean Rowe

Give thanks for new families worshipping inPenley Church and pray for guidance in howour older congregation may reach out to others

25th - Sunday- Sixth Sunday of Lent:Palm Sunday

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem All glory, laud andhonour, To Thee, Redeemer, King, To Whom the lipsof children Made sweet hosannas ring. SuheilDawani Archbishop of Jerusalem & the Middle East

For a growth in the number of groups using thechurch facilities at St. John’s.Bishop Gregory at the Liturgy of the Palms andEucharist of the Passion at St Giles, Wrexham,09:30hrs

26th - Monday - Mondayin Holy WeekDiocese of Bukavu [Congo] - Bishop SylvestreBahati

For the enthusiasm of the congregation inlooking outwards and inviting their communityinto the church of All SaintsWe pray for all the clergy with Permission to Officiateand give thanks to God for their ministry and service.

27th - Tuesday - Tuesday in Holy WeekDiocese of Bukedi [Uganda] - Bishop Samuel Egesa

Penylan, For the concerts, produce show andcraft fair that involves all living in PenylanBishop Gregory at the Reflection and Night Prayer atSt Digain’s Llangernyw, 19:00hrs

28th - Wednesday - Wednesday in HolyWeek

Diocese of Bukuru [Jos, Nigeria] - Bishop JwanZhumbes

For the farming community of PenylanBishop Gregory at the Reflection and Night Prayer atSt Digain’s Llangernyw, 19:00hrs

29th - Thursday - Maundy ThursdayWhen Jesus wept, the falling tear in mercy flowedbeyond all bound; when Jesus groaned, a temblingfear seized all the guilty world around

Diocese of Bunbury [Western Australia, Australia] -Bishop Alan Ewing

For the MA youth worker and efforts to set up aMA youth groupBishop Gregory at the Chrism Eucharist, St AsaphCathedral, 11:00hrs and later presiding at theMaundy Thursday Eucharist, St Sannan’s, Llansannan,19:30hrs

30th - Friday - Good FridayFor me, kind Jesus, was thy incarnation, thy mortalsorrow, and thy life's oblation; Thy death of anguishand thy bitter passion, for my salvation. Therefore,kind Jesus, since I cannot pay thee, I do adore thee,and will ever pray thee, think on thy pity and thylove unswerving, not my deserving. J Heerman

Diocese of Bungoma [Kenya] - George Mechumo,bishop elect

For the use of technology in enabling ourchurches to reach out to new people in newways.Bishop Gregory at the Good Friday Three HoursDevotion, St Giles, Wrexham, 1200hrs

31st - Saturday - Easter EveDiocese of Bunyoro-Kitara [Uganda] - BishopSamuel Kahuma

Diocese of Busoga [Uganda] - Bishop Paul MosesSamson Naimanhye

For our growing links within the Hafod Groupand Mission AreaBishop Gregory at the Easter Vigil Baptism andConfirmation, St Asaph Cathedral, 19:00hrs

In our diocese we pray for Gregory, our Bishop;Bob Griffiths, Archdeacon of Wrexham; for the Maelor and Offa Mission Areas;

Sue Huyton and Kate Tiltman, Mission Area Leaders.

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Editor: The Reverend Canon Ian Day, BA (Hons)friday@virginmary.org.uk

Holy Week

Thank you to all who have contributed items to this Cycle of Prayerand who have distributed it during my Editorship. It has been a privilegeto enable our Teulu Asaph to pray together for needs and to give

thanks for blessings, both near and far.Every blessing to Neil Kelly who will be developing this ministry

commencing this Easter Day. Email: neilanthonykelly@gmail.com

16th - FridayDiocese of Brandon [Rupert's Land, Canada] -Bishop William Cliff

Chirk, for the Pantolics, Chirk’s AmateurAthletics Association, the Cricket Club, theBrownies & Scouts, the British Legion,Kronospan & Mondolez.

17th - Saturday - Patrick (5th C), Bishop &Patron Saint of Ireland

Diocese of Brasilia [Brazil] - Bishop Jose Araujo DeAndrade

Chirk, for growth in our Messy Church, Toddler,& Family Services.We pray for all Hospital and Healthcare chaplains; forthe Acute and Community Hospitals.

18th - Sunday- Fifth Sunday of Lent:Passion Sunday - Passiontide begins

PRAY for Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui: Paul KwongArchbishop & Bishop of Hong Kong Island

Penycae, for our growing Messy Church, forcloser links across the Hafod Group.We pray for our linked Diocese of South WestTanganyika and for Bishop MatthewBishop Gregory at the Passion Sunday Service, ChristChurch Bwlchgwyn, 10:00hrs

19th - Monday - Joseph of NazarethDiocese of Brechin [Scotland] - Bishop Nigel Peyton

Penycae, for our community and our outreachto them.Bishop Gregory at the Meeting of diocesanGoverning Body members, St Peter’s Church Hall,Holywell, 19:00hrs

20th - Tuesday - Cuthbert (697), BishopDiocese of Brisbane [Queensland, Australia] -Archbishop Phillip John Aspinall: Ian Keese Lambert,Anglican Bishop to the Australian Defence Force;Jonathan Holland, Area Bishop of Northern Region;Alison Taylor, Area Bishop of Southern Region;Cameron Venables, Area Bishop of Western Region.

Penycae, for the preparations for our 140 yearsof St. Thomas’ Church.In our prayers for all at Esgobty we pray for themembers of the Bishop’s Senior Staff Team:Archdeacons Bob, John and Peter ; for Nigel, Dean; forMichael, Bishop’s Chaplain and Diane, DiocesanSecretary

21st - Wednesday - Thomas Cranmer(1556), Hugh Latimer, NicholasRidley & Robert Farrer (1555);Bishops, Teachers & Martyrs

Diocese of Bristol [Canterbury, England] - BishopMichael Arthur Hill: Lee Stephen Rayfield, AreaBishop of Swindon

For our growth towards being dementia friendlychurchesBishop Gregory at the St Asaph ArchdeaconryRetired Clergy Reception, The Oriel House Hotel, StAsaph, 15:00hrsWe pray for the retired clergy and their families andgive God thanks for their ministries.

22nd - ThursdayDiocese of British Columbia [British Columbia &the Yukon, Canada] - Bishop Logan McMenamie

For those who carry out pastoral work acrossthe MAM U Diocesan Council meeting at St Margaret's,WrexhamBishop Gregory at the Diocesan StandingCommittee, Shotton

23rd - FridayDiocese of Buhiga [Burundi] - Bishop EvaristeNijimbere

For the holiday hunger project at St. John’sserving the community of Plas Madoc.Bishop Gregory at the High Sheriff of ClwydCommunity Awards, Ruthin at 18:00hrs

24th - Saturday - Oscar Romero (1980),Bishop & Martyr

Diocese of Bujumbura [Burundi] - Bishop ErasteBigirimana

Give thanks for the faithful witness of thecongregation at St. John’s and their willingnessto engage with their community. As we pray for Esgobty we pray for Bishop Gregory’sfamily and for their home.

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- Maelorand Offa

Mission Areas

6th - TuesdayDiocese of Bhopal [North India] - Bishop Robert Ali

Pray for St Deiniol’s Church Worthenbury as weseek to use our Georgian gem of a churchbuilding to draw people into discipleship in themodern world. Give thanks for growinginvolvement with the Village Hall.Bishop Gregory leading the Church of IrelandBishops’ Retreat, Foxhill

7th - Wednesday - Perpetua, Felicity & theirCompanions (203), Martyrs

Diocese of Bida [ Abuja, Nigeria] - Bishop JonahKolo

Pray for the growth of our ecumenicalrelationships in the MA- with: Methodists inBettisfield, Presbyterians in Bangor and RomanCatholics in Overton.Pray for the Commission of the CovenantedChurches: pray for its members and its work for theCovenanted Churches that each and every actionmay realize the aspirations of the Covenant.Bishop Gregory leading the Church of IrelandBishops’ Retreat, Foxhill

8th - ThursdayDiocese of Birmingham [Canterbury, England] -Bishop David Andrew Urquhart: Anne ElizabethHollinghurst, Area Bishop of Aston.

Diocese of Blackburn [York, England] - Bishop JulianTudor Henderson: Philip North, Area Bishop ofBurnley; Geoffrey Seagrave Pearson, Area Bishop ofLancaster

Pray that tourists and visitors to our beautifulhistoric churches may become pilgrims anddisciples.Bishop Gregory leading the Church of IrelandBishops’ Retreat, Foxhill

9th - FridayDiocese of Bo (formerly part of Diocese of SierraLeone] - [West Africa, West Africa] - BishopEmmanuel Tucker

Give thanks for the members of the Maelor MAwho do all the ordinary jobs week by week :cleaning, flowers, churchyards, maintenance,child protection, refreshments, and socialevents. .Bishop Gregory at the Diocesan Conference VicePresidents’ meeting

10th - SaturdayDiocese of Boga [Congo] - Bishop Mugenyi WilliamBahemuka

Give thanks and pray for Prayer Groups andHouse Groups offering the whole to God. Praythat all will feel fulfilled in the ministries theyoffer

11th - Sunday - Fourth Sunday of Lent:Mothering Sunday

PRAY for The Church of England: Justin Welby,Archbishop of Canterbury

Give thanks for the growing fellowship in ourdisparate MA. Pray for the planning of ourannual social event in April and the MA Servicein September.We pray for all at Esgobty and for their contributionto the Mission of our Diocese. We pray for BishopGregory as he leads us; for Michael, his chaplain, andfor Siân, Bishop Gregory’s personal assistant.

12th - MondayDiocese of Bolivia [South America] - Bishop RaphaelSamuel

Offa Mission Area, giving thanks for thedeveloping clergy & lay team.

13th - TuesdayDiocese of Bondo [Kenya] - Bishop Johannes Angela

For all the schools in the MA, Primary &SecondaryM U Quiet Day at Holywell St Peter's led by theRevd Alan Tiltman.Bench of Bishops Meeting, Cardiff

14th - WednesdayDiocese of Bor [Upper Nile, South Sudan] - BishopRuben Akurdid Ngong

For the Readers and Worship Leaders wholead and assist week by weekBench of Bishops Meeting, Cardiff

15th - ThursdayDiocese of Botswana [Central Africa] - BishopMetlhayotlhe Rawlings Belemi

For growing ecumenical links with Chirk’sCatholic, Methodist, and Community Churches.Bench of Bishops Meeting, Cardiff